Well watching you work gives me the motivation to continue ... I just got a 1966 VW Beetle myself yesterday Nov 4/23 I took all the interior out, engine does not turns on and it has not been driven for 5 years, a customer of mine even gave me an engine with lots of extra parts, so this is going to be an experience cause I'm a tool man and not an active mechanic nor a body man as well. I'm almost retired and at 66 years young doing all this work together with my son it's going to be an adventure. Today I pressured washed the whole bug, inside and out and to my surprise the whole floor has been "Cannibalized" with just a plain thick metal floor so yes lots of rust and wrong welds all over on both sides, it's a big, big mess ... But hopefully I'll get it done , slowly and learning daily as I progress. Thanks for your videos and hoping to continue following and learning from experts on VW Beetle's Regards
I seen a lot of people use contact cement to tack down the rubber seal to the floor plan before putting the body on. Though it is an extra step, and it takes a day or so for the contact cement to set in, it seems to work for many out there. You did an excellent job with this bug.
Glad You popped up as I am in a similar project . ( funny how that happens) Just recently rejoined the body and chassis on My 69 vert . Thought it went pretty well until I put the doors back on. Had to do some adjusting on the mounts but finally got it. Just part of process I guess. These convertibles are flex sensitive. Any way,have fun! 👍👍🇺🇸
كل شيئ بالعمل والجد والمثابرة رائع مثل هذا العمل. يقول الله سبحانه وتعالى "اعملوا فسيرى الله عملكم ورسوله والمؤمنون" وفقكم الله واصلوا هذا مهم جدا تحياتي من مدينة الحسيمة المغرب
My new fave show. Your descriptions and video are both awesome. Learned to drive in a VW dunebuggy. 1969. Grew up building Stingrays, mini bikes and go karts. Just recently got a new mini bike at 70 yrs old. Also restored a 62 Corvair van , 66 Chevy Malibu, and a 1970 240 z - oh and a ‘72 El Camino. Great job on your Vdub and your video!!
All is looking so good CT ! I like that off white /beige painting so much ! The side bars in beige looks elegant 👍 The only thing I 'd like is sanding the tank, because all looks so nice and clean inside But this is my persnal impression .
I used to have a 63. Most obvious difference was a narrow lisence plate light and white and narrow front turn signal lights. The year before, a 62, had small tail lights. Mine had a sunroof. I absolutely loved that car. Thanks for giving life to a great car.
I would clean up the fuel tank. Unless you can coat the rust to stop it from progressing any farther. I have a 1970 red convertible that needs some work but it runs great. Thanks for all your hard work.
Great job CT, tank is very clean inside, to preserve, you should clean up and spray externally. Can’t wait to see the fender headlight replaced and repaired. Good work keep going and don’t be too mean with the paint !
I don't know if you have given any thought to the finish for the car yet, but if you have not and plan to keep the patina on the car, a product I have seen used on a few other channels is something called pappy's patina, its a wipe on clear that protects the original finish. Another one comes from vice grip garage called shine juice. Looking great and glad to see it all coming together!
I love these videos, I'm rebuilding a 74 bug of my own and these videos are a tone of help... you should test that sending units float seeing as it's plastic and could have holes from age and the continuity of the sender to see if it's sending a signal...
Looks good just like that. I’d be tempted to buff out what’s left of the paint and rub some boiled Lin seed oil or some other similar stuff into the rusted areas. Mike FN probably knows the best approach. Fun car
Ótimo trabalho, parabéns CT. Sou do Brasil e aqui tem muitos fusca. Observei que vcs chamam de besouro, aqui pra nois somente os anos de 74 e 75 saíram a série especial chamada besouro com motor 1.600 e alguns acessórios a mais que os comuns. Vc está de parabéns pelo conteúdo do vídeo e pelo seu trabalho
Love the videos of this restoration. You've done a fantastic job. I might be wrong but it looks like the split axel gaiter on the gearbox may be incorrectly fitted. I'm sure that you have to put the split on the side and not at the top. The seam of the gaiter prevents the gaiter from flexing as the suspension moves up and down so it has to be fitted on its side. In no way is this a criticism. I may well be wrong
Loving this build. Coming along really nice. I would paint the dash and make the interior look perfect while maintaining the exterior patina. I’ve seen a few like that and personally they look really cool.
Looking and lining up fantastically! All your hard work in aligning things carefully has paid off. I hope you didn’t forget the two rubber bushings for the body on the rear shock towers. West Coast Metric has all the rubber doodads for good prices and great quality. Re the height it will settle lower once you install the motor and drive it a bit. I would keep the ride stock and the original wheels and hubcaps to stay with the patina theme. You can find a new headlight bucket just like the Duckman installed on a Super Beetle.
It's come a long way! Looking good. At this point I'd be really tempted to do the rest of the body work and paint it rather than leaving the patina. I might even go so far as to make a Herbie.
It's almost looking like a car! Well done. So much progress has been made since the days of Rusty. 👍 While I'm not expert, I did learn to drive in an old Beetle, and I'm pretty sure the chassis is sitting up way too high. IIRC they had around 2" clearance to the fender, maybe a bit more.
Man she’s looking good CT.! I can believe how great that gas tank looks inside! I would say lower the front a few more inches. And boy she’s gonna look sweet!👌🥰👍 lol 😂 by the way! I was browsing on the video through your garage! And I noticed on top of that steel locker you have a 50-60s Nylint Michigan crane! I have one exactly like yours in my garage shelf!👌😂👍
While you had the tub suspended above the floor pan lining up the rubber seal i had a thought. How the hell would do that with out a crane ? Stick the seal to the floor pan or body first ? . Hey the beetle is coming along so good.
On your gas tank, I'd put rubber(weather stripping) around the edges of your tank to keep it from squeaking. And replace all rubber (if you can). And you should coat the bottom of it because of all 5he weather it's going to be put through.
I really like the almond color. You should let go of the patina and rattle can it in almond. The almond color looks very good next to the running board.
Memang sudah cantik sangat. Yang ada karat tu memang boleh di kikis dengan kertas pasir. Jika sudah tiada yang tidak rata boleh sahaja tutup dengan semen kereta. Tapi, saya nampak sudah cantik sangat. Bagus benar tukang membena semula kereta ini
Hey mate you're doing so well, you should be so pleased with yourself. Well done! 1.You asked about the front - it is quite high at the moment, but will settle down when you get things like the tank fitted. Get the car going first and then thing about lowering it further. Isn't your front beam adjustable? 2.Yes there's a lot of play in the steering, it may need a new steering box. 3. In my humble personal opinion the perfect new running boards look quite odd next to the rusty patina panels. It's your car to play with, but I'd think about dirtying up that shiny chrome strip if it were mine. Likewise the fuel tank - a good coat of something like Hammerite on the bottom will protect it (nobody can see it anyway), and as for the top - inside your trunk is all new and painted, so I think a dirty old fuel tank would look wrong. If it were me, I'd give it a good sanding down to clean and smooth it then paint it satin black. 4. There's a big rectangular gasket to go between the fuel tank and the body. 5. You can get a headlight bowl (bucket?) as a separate item, new. Just weld it into your old fender.
Looks great CT. The height seems a bit excessive. Did you replace the spring plates in the front end and the torsion bars in the rear? I noticed when you put the rubber body mounts on the front end the lower mounts were perpendicular to the opening. That might prohibit the front end from sitting flat, which will affect the height and even how the doors sit. Also, is there any play in the front end if you bounce on the front suspension? Any give? Might be worth exploring if the trailing arms don’t move when you bounce on them. With the engine in the car it will be a little lower in back… but it seems just a bit high. Maybe it will settle with the body back on? Regardless just awesome.
Since you know about suspension, can I put Gas A just shocks for better support because weight on the rear and also witch shock should I put on front to ride nice and work well with whati I got a complete oem suspension.
I wasn't expecting to wake up to Christmas morning, that thumb nail should pull in 10,000 views, Merry Christmas🎄and here's your gift Matt Armstrong 911 GT3🎁almost a quarter million views, good job.
Looking good CT. The front and rear will settle a bit once everything is in the car and you start moving it around. get everything in the car before you start adjusting the height.
Looks great. Excellent series too. Wouldn't it be best to treat the rust on the gas tank exterior with rust stabilizer at the very least? Maybe coat the bottom with Por15 or the like and coat the interior too?
CT Good morning This video is so wondetful, that I almost may feel the thrill with this stage. I just might Say "take it easy", and think about it again It is a Great video
That restoration is surely going great! The front and rear suspension seem to be too high though. There should be a space of, at least, a couple inches between the fenders and the wheels. That's my experience with my 1970 bug, at least. However, after changing that steering box, fitting the gas tank and checking the shock absorbers, you can give it a look again and adjust the front suspension, if necessary. Way to go!
I just found your channel, for years I been messing with 60’s gm cars and pickups…..restored 5/6 over last 20 years…..that’s frame off……after watching your videos im now wanting to get a vw beetle….i had a 63 back 50 years ago….thing went anywhere a Jeep could go, had no power though, I dated a girl in high school who go a new semi auto trans beetle for graduation……if you touched the lever it was like pushing in the clutch…..im wanting to restore one just for fun!
Hi those nails look like carpet tacks to me. Yes looks great way to go keep it up . A magician could not have done their tricks any better than U did good job . If U want to leave the tank rusty try and sea if their is a clear rust protective spray so that it does not get any more rust , it's looking good . Latter
Well watching you work gives me the motivation to continue ... I just got a 1966 VW Beetle myself yesterday Nov 4/23 I took
all the interior out, engine does not turns on and it has not been driven for 5 years, a customer of mine even gave me an engine with lots of extra parts, so this is going to be an experience cause I'm a tool man and not an active mechanic nor a body man as well. I'm almost retired and at 66 years young doing all this work together with my son it's going to be an adventure.
Today I pressured washed the whole bug, inside and out and to my surprise the whole floor has been "Cannibalized" with just a plain thick metal floor so yes lots of rust and wrong welds all over on both sides, it's a big, big mess ... But hopefully I'll get it done , slowly and learning daily as I progress. Thanks for your videos and hoping to continue following and learning from experts on VW Beetle's Regards
I had a '66 and got many books about Beetles and especially that year. I wish I still had those to gift them to you.
Fantastic job!! I remember watching you bring this Dub home!!! Have to say how much I admire your shop! Top notch space! ....
Thank you! Yes, it's been just over a year. It's my brother's shop. It's a great space to work.
Great job ……. Love the patina look ……. Matt black wud look good …..
Everything you touch brings back vivid memories, the tank hold downs, fuel level assy etc, made me feel young again 👍😎✊
I'm glad you enjoyed it! =)
Same here. Wow
Hi CT Its Looking Very Nice Wating For The Car Test Drive And The Fuel Tank Looks Great Condition Wating For The Next Video 👌👌👍
I seen a lot of people use contact cement to tack down the rubber seal to the floor plan before putting the body on. Though it is an extra step, and it takes a day or so for the contact cement to set in, it seems to work for many out there.
You did an excellent job with this bug.
Big day a long time coming. I bet you are thrilled.
Yes, it's feeling pretty good.
Glad You popped up as I am in a similar project . ( funny how that happens) Just recently rejoined the body and chassis on My 69 vert . Thought it went pretty well until I put the doors back on. Had to do some adjusting on the mounts but finally got it. Just part of process I guess. These convertibles are flex sensitive. Any way,have fun! 👍👍🇺🇸
Convertibles have some strengthening members in the heater channel area; maybe even the heater channels could be different on convertibles.
@@vayabroder729 Yea, they have an extra support box rail outside of the heater channels, but still have significant flex with the top not secured.
كل شيئ بالعمل والجد والمثابرة رائع مثل هذا العمل. يقول الله سبحانه وتعالى "اعملوا فسيرى الله عملكم ورسوله والمؤمنون" وفقكم الله واصلوا هذا مهم جدا تحياتي من مدينة الحسيمة المغرب
Hello CT,
Work in progress !
Amazing !!
Bravo from France
Yes CT , it looks like a real beetle again. Great work 👍👍
Thanks buddy 👍
My new fave show. Your descriptions and video are both awesome. Learned to drive in a VW dunebuggy. 1969. Grew up building Stingrays, mini bikes and go karts. Just recently got a new mini bike at 70 yrs old. Also restored a 62 Corvair van , 66 Chevy Malibu, and a 1970 240 z - oh and a ‘72 El Camino. Great job on your Vdub and your video!!
All is looking so good CT !
I like that off white /beige painting so much !
The side bars in beige looks elegant 👍
The only thing I 'd like is sanding the tank, because all looks so nice and clean inside
But this is my persnal impression .
Starting to look like a car again CT! I agree with you - headliner BEFORE windshield! Also, it helps to get the dash in place as well.
Thanks Greg!😎
I used to have a 63. Most obvious difference was a narrow lisence plate light and white and narrow front turn signal lights. The year before, a 62, had small tail lights. Mine had a sunroof. I absolutely loved that car. Thanks for giving life to a great car.
I would clean up the fuel tank. Unless you can coat the rust to stop it from progressing any farther. I have a 1970 red convertible that needs some work but it runs great. Thanks for all your hard work.
All your hard work is paying off ct, she is starting to look like a beetle again, Nice, keep the vids coming. 👍👏🐞
Nicely done CT!! The seals a pain sometimes.
This one is coming along great! Super work CT
Appears you have learned a lot in last few years.!!!
Thanks buddy 👍
Bonding the gasket to the floor pan is the easiest way, with something like evo stick or similar
Hot glue in a few key places works too.
Great job CT, tank is very clean inside, to preserve, you should clean up and spray externally. Can’t wait to see the fender headlight replaced and repaired. Good work keep going and don’t be too mean with the paint !
Thanks 👍
Nice job in spite of all of the expert advice! Been fun watching you learn along with the rest of us.
Loving it. Great work. I'd buy it from you if I lived in the USA.
Texas, see what happens when you believe in yourself...txs for sharing
Nicely done. Me and my dad built a 68 Gaia, a 59 oval and a 62 slider back in the late 80s when you could afford to play with these
Looks good the way it is. I wouldn't lower it. Just repaint the wheels, put some caps and you're good to go!
I would even leave the wheels with the patina.
Original wheels looks way better than anything else on a VW bug or bus. It looks either cheap or too fancy with other rims.
I agree. Keep the rims and I personally don’t get the lowering thing. Maybe I’m an old guy and value comfort over looks.
I agree, don’t lower. The original patina look will make this one stand out.
Well it's going to stay this way for a while! =) It's stating to grow on me.
I don't know if you have given any thought to the finish for the car yet, but if you have not and plan to keep the patina on the car, a product I have seen used on a few other channels is something called pappy's patina, its a wipe on clear that protects the original finish. Another one comes from vice grip garage called shine juice. Looking great and glad to see it all coming together!
I love these videos, I'm rebuilding a 74 bug of my own and these videos are a tone of help... you should test that sending units float seeing as it's plastic and could have holes from age and the continuity of the sender to see if it's sending a signal...
Great idea👍 good luck on your 74! Thank you😎
actually really like the almond color for a rattle can paint
a spray adhesive would've helped with the rubber seals to keep them in place
Love seeing it come together!
Looks good just like that. I’d be tempted to buff out what’s left of the paint and rub some boiled Lin seed oil or some other similar stuff into the rusted areas. Mike FN probably knows the best approach. Fun car
Maybe something more permanent for the exterior like sanding down the raised rust, treating the metal to make a flash-rust then clear coat it.
Ótimo trabalho, parabéns CT.
Sou do Brasil e aqui tem muitos fusca.
Observei que vcs chamam de besouro, aqui pra nois somente os anos de 74 e 75 saíram a série especial chamada besouro com motor 1.600 e alguns acessórios a mais que os comuns.
Vc está de parabéns pelo conteúdo do vídeo e pelo seu trabalho
انت معلم توزن بالذهب عن مهارتك
لقد قمت باعمل المستحيل لايقدر عنه
إلى الحرفيين تحية وتقدير لك ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
WOW~ Than you so much! =)
Love the videos of this restoration. You've done a fantastic job. I might be wrong but it looks like the split axel gaiter on the gearbox may be incorrectly fitted. I'm sure that you have to put the split on the side and not at the top. The seam of the gaiter prevents the gaiter from flexing as the suspension moves up and down so it has to be fitted on its side. In no way is this a criticism. I may well be wrong
Loving this build. Coming along really nice. I would paint the dash and make the interior look perfect while maintaining the exterior patina. I’ve seen a few like that and personally they look really cool.
I might do that! =) Thank you
Hi My Dear Friend Very Great Job ❤❤❤❤❤
Damn it boy! You are amazing!! Greetings from Sweden!
I appreciate that my friend! =)
No, the appreciate is all om my behalf.
Looking and lining up fantastically! All your hard work in aligning things carefully has paid off. I hope you didn’t forget the two rubber bushings for the body on the rear shock towers. West Coast Metric has all the rubber doodads for good prices and great quality. Re the height it will settle lower once you install the motor and drive it a bit. I would keep the ride stock and the original wheels and hubcaps to stay with the patina theme. You can find a new headlight bucket just like the Duckman installed on a Super Beetle.
Loving this VW series
😎😎😎
Looking good!
Thanks!👍😎👍
You've come so far I love your videos 😊
Thank you! =)
i cant believe you actually almost finished a restoration of 64 beetle after one year👍
That’s a beauty sir.
Daleee Carlos Torres saludos desde Parma Italia, vamos que este puede ser el primer auto que termines.
It's come a long way! Looking good. At this point I'd be really tempted to do the rest of the body work and paint it rather than leaving the patina. I might even go so far as to make a Herbie.
I agree...paint it
It's almost looking like a car! Well done. So much progress has been made since the days of Rusty. 👍 While I'm not expert, I did learn to drive in an old Beetle, and I'm pretty sure the chassis is sitting up way too high. IIRC they had around 2" clearance to the fender, maybe a bit more.
Man she’s looking good CT.! I can believe how great that gas tank looks inside! I would say lower the front a few more inches. And boy she’s gonna look sweet!👌🥰👍 lol 😂 by the way! I was browsing on the video through your garage! And I noticed on top of that steel locker you have a 50-60s Nylint Michigan crane! I have one exactly like yours in my garage shelf!👌😂👍
Looks great!
Thanks 😎
Exelent restoration Job much blessings
I appreciate it! =)
While you had the tub suspended above the floor pan lining up the rubber seal i had a thought.
How the hell would do that with out a crane ?
Stick the seal to the floor pan or body first ? .
Hey the beetle is coming along so good.
There’s a few different ways you can do it without a crane using Jacks and lifts 😎😎😎
I like the build but I would definitely fix the rest of rust n holes n paint it all new
On your gas tank, I'd put rubber(weather stripping) around the edges of your tank to keep it from squeaking. And replace all rubber (if you can). And you should coat the bottom of it because of all 5he weather it's going to be put through.
Good tips!😎
I think that the wheels that you have on at the moment are nice
You are doing great on this restoration.
Fantastic job looking forward to seeing the future videos.
CT, you may want to paint the drums before they rust. Granted you may want them to blend with the patina…
I really like the almond color. You should let go of the patina and rattle can it in almond. The almond color looks very good next to the running board.
Yes, it looks pretty sweet! =) Thank you!
Memang sudah cantik sangat. Yang ada karat tu memang boleh di kikis dengan kertas pasir. Jika sudah tiada yang tidak rata boleh sahaja tutup dengan semen kereta. Tapi, saya nampak sudah cantik sangat.
Bagus benar tukang membena semula kereta ini
Eita está quase pronto, ficando muito lindo! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
😎😎😎
Looking good 😊
Thank you! 😊
Parabéns o fusca muito top meu amigo
Hey mate you're doing so well, you should be so pleased with yourself. Well done!
1.You asked about the front - it is quite high at the moment, but will settle down when you get things like the tank fitted. Get the car going first and then thing about lowering it further. Isn't your front beam adjustable?
2.Yes there's a lot of play in the steering, it may need a new steering box.
3. In my humble personal opinion the perfect new running boards look quite odd next to the rusty patina panels. It's your car to play with, but I'd think about dirtying up that shiny chrome strip if it were mine. Likewise the fuel tank - a good coat of something like Hammerite on the bottom will protect it (nobody can see it anyway), and as for the top - inside your trunk is all new and painted, so I think a dirty old fuel tank would look wrong. If it were me, I'd give it a good sanding down to clean and smooth it then paint it satin black.
4. There's a big rectangular gasket to go between the fuel tank and the body.
5. You can get a headlight bowl (bucket?) as a separate item, new. Just weld it into your old fender.
great videos, very interesting and instructive, thank you very much for your work, good luck, health and new ideas! well done, super!!!!!
Great stuff!
Hey CT check ground clearance at 4 points on the pan , should be 152 mm or there abouts
ok cool. I will try that.
Looks great CT. The height seems a bit excessive. Did you replace the spring plates in the front end and the torsion bars in the rear? I noticed when you put the rubber body mounts on the front end the lower mounts were perpendicular to the opening. That might prohibit the front end from sitting flat, which will affect the height and even how the doors sit. Also, is there any play in the front end if you bounce on the front suspension? Any give? Might be worth exploring if the trailing arms don’t move when you bounce on them. With the engine in the car it will be a little lower in back… but it seems just a bit high. Maybe it will settle with the body back on? Regardless just awesome.
Thanks Jeff! I think I have the wrong bushes in the front. I ordered the correct ones this week
Since you know about suspension, can I put Gas A just shocks for better support because weight on the rear and also witch shock should I put on front to ride nice and work well with whati I got a complete oem suspension.
Everything is looking great! I’m hoping to start a big build myself here very soon
Hey CT, looking sweet! I kind of like how it looks with just the original patina, no need to over simulate with red paint, IMHO.
Sheer joy to watch!!!
I wasn't expecting to wake up to Christmas morning, that thumb nail should pull in 10,000 views, Merry Christmas🎄and here's your gift Matt Armstrong 911 GT3🎁almost a quarter million views, good job.
Looking good ct. So the Doors need to be welded on the underside? Soon its a complete car👌🌹
Yes, more work on the doors and fenders soon. Thank you! =)
Hey CT, are you thinking about putting a finish on the patina to preserve it and stop rust spread? I love the look.
I love the look also but it's not for everyone. I'd fix that fender dent and clear it. Patina to die for.
a spray adhesive that carpet fitters use would of been ideal to keep that body seal in place bud
I wouldn't leave the tank rusty. Rust never sleeps. It will spread to internals.
Just said he was mocking it up and was going to take it back apart 😮
Great job so far! Use double face tape to hold the seals in place!
Looking good CT. The front and rear will settle a bit once everything is in the car and you start moving it around. get everything in the car before you start adjusting the height.
Great job CT.very good
That's great my friend. Probably you got a job for me I would like to learn how to do that. That is amazing.
Looks great. Excellent series too.
Wouldn't it be best to treat the rust on the gas tank exterior with rust stabilizer at the very least? Maybe coat the bottom with Por15 or the like and coat the interior too?
You should clean the outside of the tank and spray rust converter on the outside of it to prevent any further rust on the gas tank!
good idea!
CT
Good morning
This video is so wondetful, that I almost may feel the thrill with this stage.
I just might Say "take it easy", and think about it again
It is a Great video
Excellent job CT!!! This car is gona to be incredible! Question, what happend with Rusty? Is finished? Greetings from Uruguay!
That restoration is surely going great! The front and rear suspension seem to be too high though. There should be a space of, at least, a couple inches between the fenders and the wheels. That's my experience with my 1970 bug, at least. However, after changing that steering box, fitting the gas tank and checking the shock absorbers, you can give it a look again and adjust the front suspension, if necessary. Way to go!
DAM CT. THAT LOOKS SWEET GREAT WORK👍
Thanks Atom! 👍
Looks great CT !
The trick to getting that body chassis seal exact is upholstery glue. Sorry, couldn’t watch to the end so I haven’t seen if you got it or crimped it.
Thanks man! I'll pick some up this week.
I just found your channel, for years I been messing with 60’s gm cars and pickups…..restored 5/6 over last 20 years…..that’s frame off……after watching your videos im now wanting to get a vw beetle….i had a 63 back 50 years ago….thing went anywhere a Jeep could go, had no power though, I dated a girl in high school who go a new semi auto trans beetle for graduation……if you touched the lever it was like pushing in the clutch…..im wanting to restore one just for fun!
Geez. You make it look so easy!!
congratulations CT, The 1965 Volkswagen Sedan is looking splendid on you. Where on the internet do you get the parts and manual? greetings.!
Good.job. cool car VW congratulations Nice job😄👍👍👏👏👏
it has come a long way
I would paint the bottom of the gas tank, are you putting sound deadening in the floor board and roof??
Very good job well done
Looks really good you did a good job
Looking great man awesome job
Looks nice paint fenders under neat in white keep outside patina and crome Hudson caps and ready to hit the road
It's beautiful already I have no doubt that this be turning heads
awesome work if you use the end grain when you using the hole cutter it will work better and not dull the arc punch.
Hi those nails look like carpet tacks to me. Yes looks great way to go keep it up . A magician could not have done their tricks any better than U did good job . If U want to leave the tank rusty try and sea if their is a clear rust protective spray so that it does not get any more rust , it's looking good . Latter
Looking great, I would paint the tank personally